Mary Rivera, 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Actress, Dead at 82
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Key Points:
- Mary Rivera, who portrayed Ned Leeds' Filipino grandmother in "Spider-Man: No Way Home," passed away on April 15 in Honolulu at the age of 82.
- She suffered a stroke and was placed in a coma, with doctors advising her family that her prognosis was poor, leading to the decision to remove her from life support.
- Rivera was proud of her role in the 2021 Marvel film, a part encouraged by her family and one of her proudest achievements.
- In the film, her character speaks Tagalog while interacting with Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man, with Ned translating her lines.
- She is survived by her husband Alejandro, her children, 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
